guidance counselor informed me that we were having a culinary class, so then i took that up as one of my electives. >> that's where c-cap enters the picture. the organization reaches out to public high schools that offer classes in cooking and food services. >> these are culinary-arts programs that are in the schools, and through those programs, we find students and provide careers or help them find careers. >> at the end of the competition, the students present their creations. their families take pictures. the judges serve up advice and encouragement. [ applause ] and here's the sweetest part of all. every one of these students earned a scholarship towards a college or professional culinary-arts program. >> i know that college can be expensive, and i really want to pursue my dreams, so i know that c-cap provided a great program for students like me to get into the culinary field and help me out through school and better perfect my career. >> if you're interested in a career as a chef or some other job in the food industry, check out the c-cap website. we have a link posted on tkn.com. but keep i